Several dead as Cyclone Chido batters French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte
Chido brought winds in excess of 220 kph, according to the French weather service, ripping roofs off houses in the archipelago which has a population of just over 300,000 and lies around 800km off Mozambique.
A fresh tropical storm has struck Mayotte in the Indian Ocean just weeks after a deadly cyclone which killed at least 39 people and left more than 200 still.. Sky News
Cleanup efforts in Mayotte are ongoing after Cyclone Chido hit the region two weeks ago. Household waste was collected for the first time since the storm, though the responsible public body has yet to resume its operations.
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French troops and firefighters are working tirelessly in Mayotte, devastated by Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit the region in 90 years. Hospitals remain overwhelmed, with doctors treating..
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A minute of silence was observed on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, where the French flag flew at half-mast after President Macron declared a national day of mourning for those lost in Cyclone..
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